Edward Brockett

• Preferred Name: Edward Brockett^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}
  
• Gender: M
  
• FSID: MJW7-BCW
  
• Christening: 1425 in Bolton Percy, Yorkshire, England at LATI: N3.8667 LONG: E1.2
  
• AFN: with note: Description: 933Z-10 AFN
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Sir
  
• Death: 25 JUL 1488 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England at LATI: N1.8184 LONG: E0.316
  
• Occupation: Knight
  
• Birth: 1425 in Brocket Hall, Bolton Percy, Yorkshire, England at LATI: N3.8661 LONG: E1.1916
  
• Burial: JUL 1488 in Brocket Hall, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England at LATI: N1.7634 LONG: E0.2252
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  Edward inherited the family estates when his brother Thomas died childless and the manor remained in the family through his descendants until it came to Sir John Brocket who married Helen, daughter of Sir Robert Lytton of Knebworth Place.
  He was the progenitor of the Hertfordshire Brocketts.
  
  === Ancestral File Number: FJXF-4W ===
  Ancestral File Number: FJXF-4W
  
  === Knighted by King Henry VI. Lord of Broc ===
  Knighted by King Henry VI. Lord of Brocketthall Manor, Appleton, Yorkshire 1393-1435. "In 1379 there were two Broket households in the parish of Bolton Percy, those of Cecilia in Appleton and of Nicholas and his wife in Steton. In those days the lords of the moated manor of Southwood in Appleton and of Nicholas and his wife Steton. In those days the lords of the moated manor of Southwood in Appleton were the Sampsons, who had inherited it from Richard Fawconberg in the early 14th century. Ceclia would either have been a recent widow with a young family or an older one on her own. If the former, she could have been the mother of Thomas who became Lord of Southwood 1393 on the death of William Sampson, his father-in-law, renaming it Brockethall." From Brockett of Bolton Percy Yorkshire and Hertfordshire by Adrain Brockett of Darlington, Durham, England
  
  === In England, the houses of York and Lanca ===
  In England, the houses of York and Lancaster came together when Henry VII married Elizabeth of York, eldest daughter of Edward IV. Henrys reign (1485-1509) was troubled by revolts and pretenders. During the fourth year of his reign Thomas Broket, his brother Edward, and Elizabeth his wife, being "seised of manor of Symondisyd in fee in her right, lievied a fine thereof in the Quinzaine of St. John the Baptist, 15 Edw. IV, to Roger Megur, Brian Rocelyff, Matthew Cresse, Richard Pygot, sergeant-at-law, John Pulter, Edward Brocket, and Thomas Felde, to the use of their last will." Edward Brocket was an Esquire residing at Brockett Hall in Hertfordshire. His son John Brockett was Sheriff and married to Lucy Pulter the daughter of John Pulter. Of Appleton & Wheathampstead. Lord of Brocketthall Manor, Appleton. Received half of Steton from father-in-law heir of brother Thomas. Pedigree of the Families of Brocket and Reade from Harl. MSS. Nos. 1504 and 1546; Chauncy's Hist. of Herts, pp. 311, 312; English Baronetage, Edit. 1741, vol. III. p.257; and Kimber and Johnson's Baronetage, vol II. p. 478 and vol. III. p. 136. Arms of Brocket: Or, a cross patonce Sable. Crest: on a wreth, a stag lodged Sable, ducally gorged and lined Or. Aged 50 years and upwards, 17 Edw IV. Some pedigrees show Thomas Brockett who married Elizabeth Ashe was the father of Edward Brockett who married Elizbeth Thwaites. However, they are brothers. 1) History of the County of Hertfordshire by Robert Cutterbuck -" .... Nicholas fitz-Symon, his brother and heir, succeeded him; he left any only daughter, Elizabeth, married to William Ashe, Esq. by whom she had issue Elizabeth, married to Sir Thomas Broket, who enjoyed this Manor in her right. It continued in his family until it came to Sir John Brocket, who married Helen...... One could interpret either way. Cutterbuck refers his information to Sir Henry Chauncy. 2) Sir Henry Chauncy, Knight and Serjent at Law in his work The Historical Anti quities of Herfordshire says it a little different..."Nicholas Fitz Symonds, who was his Brother and Heir, succeeded him, but leaving only Elizabeth, she was his Daughter and Heir, and married William Ash, Esq; by whom she had Issue, Elizabeth, who was her Heir, and married Sir Thoma Brocket, in whose right he enjoyed this Mannor, and in his Name it continued till it came to Sir John Brocket, who married Helen daughter and Heir of Sir robert Lytton..." which does not really make it clear either. 3) However the printed Visitation of Essex, 1558 (see attachment) clearly shows Thomas Brockett of Brockett Hall = Elizabeth d. & heire to William Ashe, from whom descends Edward Brockett= Elizabeth da. to Thwaites, and Elizabeth ux....Dalisonne. 4) By an Inquisition taken at Ware on Thursday after the Feast of St. Simon and Jude, anno 17 E. IV, it was found that Thomas Brocket, Esq. and Elizabeth his wife, were seised at the time of the death of Thomas, of the Manor of Almsho, to the use of them and the heirs of their bodies, of enfoeoffment to them made by Brain Roucliffe, Robert Wakerfield, Clerk, Roger Meger, Thomas Abbot, and Thomas Felde, with remainder to Edward Broket and his heirs. It was also found that the Manor of Almso was held of Edward Langford by the rent of a red rose: and that the said Thomas Broket died on Thursday next after the Feast of Pentecost then last, and that the Edward Broket was his brother and heir, and aged 50 years and upwards. This IPM does say Thomas Broket and Edward were brothers, but the most important source is the will of Edward Brocket. 5) PCC 21 Miles 1488 EDWARD BROKET of Whethampstead of Hertford (see attachment - portion) the XXth day of July I Edward Broket of Whethampsted in the county of Hert of Lincoln Dioc of hoole mynde and good memorye make and ordenyn this my testament in manr and forme .ffirst my soule to Almygtie god my maker and Redemer to his blessd mothr Saint Marie Virginmy body to be vuried wtin the prsh chu rch of Saint Helyne in Whethampstead . And the soules of Thomas Broket my brother and of Dame Elizabeth his wife .Item I bequeath to my Vi children eache of them . Item I bequeath to Robt Broket and Willia Broket my ii youngest sonnes eache of themItem I bequeth to Gentilmannye child to whome I am godfaderAnd to other manye child to whome I am godfaderto Elizabeth by wife.And for Thomas Broket my brothers soull and Elizabeth is wife I make and ordeyne myine Executors Elizabeth my wife and Robt Brokett my second sonn. 2nd Will for Edward Broket (note: a second will see attachment -portion) This is the last wil of me Edward Brokett of Whethamptead .As to the dispossion of alle my landes and tenements that I or my other pson or psones have in the counties of hertf and York ffirst that Elizabeth my wifethe said Edward lawfully begotyn of the bodie of the forsaid Elizabeth to John Broket myne Eldest sonne to have and to hold to him the forsaid maner
  
  === Ancestral File Number: 933Z-10 ===
  Ancestral File Number: 933Z-10
  
  === NOTE: There is a deed from 1458 recordi ===
  NOTE: There is a deed from 1458 recording the release of lands nearAppleton by Thomas Broket, son and heir of Thomas Brocket and his wife Dionesia, daughter ofWilliam Sampson.ãa This William Sampson was Lord of Southwood, Appleton. He is recorded as dying in 1393, when it is safely assumed that Southwoodpassed to his son-in-law Thomas Broket. Then there was the tombstone atAppleton recording Thomas and DionesiaäOs deaths in 1435 and 1437. Since Thomasãawife at death was called Dionesia, and since he would already have marrieda Dionesia by 1393, we can assume he only married once. SOUR: @S13@
  
  === LDS Ordinances found in IGI. ===
  LDS Ordinances found in IGI.
  
  === From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 J ===
  From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.
  
  === Over 50 years of age when his brother di ===
  Over 50 years of age when his brother died, without issue, leaving him heir to Brockett Hall Listed as "Lord of the Manor" in the church records of Graveley in 1482. Edward became heir as his brother Sir Thomas had no children.
  
  === !DEATH: from Decendants of John Brockett ===
  !DEATH: from Decendants of John Brockett !BURIAL: from Descendants of John Brochett
  
  === NOTE: Patron of the Rectory of Gravely, ===
  NOTE: Patron of the Rectory of Gravely, 1482 The Gateshead Pedigree has Edward[4] as brother of Edward (husband ofElizabeth Thwaytes) not his son. see SOUR: @S16@
  
  === Listed as "Lord of the Manor" in the chu ===
  Listed as "Lord of the Manor" in the church records of Chivesfield in 1432, Knighted by King Henry the 6th. Built the first Brocket hall at Yorkshire; the site of which lies east of the village of Appleton. Although no buildings remain, the moat is distinctly visable.
  
  === ! IGI Jul 1991 ===
  ! IGI Jul 1991

• m. in Hertfordshire, England
• m. ABT 1445 in Brocket Hall, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
• m. 1450 in Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, , England

1. John Brockett I Of Hertfordshire, b. ABT 1450 in Pitminster, Somerset, England     d. NOV 1532 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England

• m. ABT 1445 in Brocket Hall, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England

1. John Brockett I Of Hertfordshire, b. ABT 1450 in Pitminster, Somerset, England     d. NOV 1532 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England

1. Title: Geni: Edward Brockett
   Publication: Name: https://www.geni.com/people/Edward-Brockett/6000000009960623408;
   Note: Edward Brockett Birthdate: 1425 (63) Birthplace: Hertfordshire, England Death: July 5, 1488 (63) Brocket Hall, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom Immediate Family: Son of Sir Thomas Brockett and Dionisia Brockett Husband of Elizabeth Brockett Father of Thomas Brockett (who died as an infant); Thomas Brocket, "the Younger"; Elizabeth Brocket; Mary or Alice Brocket; Sheriff John Brockett, I and 2 others Brother of Sir Thomas Brocket Managed by: Private User Last Updated: July 14, 2017 Immediate Family Elizabeth Brockett wife Thomas Brockett (who died as an ... son Thomas Brocket, "the Younger" son Elizabeth Brocket daughter Mary or Alice Brocket daughter Sheriff John Brockett, I son Robert Brocket son William Brockett son Sir Thomas Brockett father Dionisia Brockett mother Sir Thomas Brocket brother About Edward Brockett Thomas and Dionice Brocket of Brocket Hall had two sons, Thomas, of Brocket Hall who married Elizabeth Ashe and Edward who married Elizabeth Thwaytes. Thomas had no children. The rights to the manor passed to his brother Edward and continued in the family through his descendants until it came to Sir John Brocket who married Helen, daughter of Sir Robert Lytton of Knebworth Place. Edward Brocket and Elizabeth had several children, six of them surviving at the time Edward died. In his will Edward left 'my vi childerne eche of theim a pece of siluer'. There are three pedigrees that trace Edward’s lineage. Harley 807, followed by Berry and Clutterbuck. They create as many problems as they solve. In his will Edward left 'my vj childerne eche of theim a pece of siluer'. Three were sons, of full age—the last 2 therefore—Robert and William—born at the latest 1466 and 1467. Harley 807, followed by Berry and Clutterbuck, recorded 7 children, but only 2 were daughters. Perhaps their 3rd surviving daughter was another Elizabeth. Two sons were called Thomas in an attempt to continue the name of Edward's father and brother, and probably grandfather. The 1st Thomas was therefore probably the 1st son. The 3 pedigrees did not place the names in the same order; some of this was clearly in order to give visual balance to the charts on the page, but the Brokett descent in BL ms Add 29438 (which only listed heirs) said 'Thomas Brokett Esqr [Edward's] son & heir dy'd without issue male' and called John the 2nd son. Thomas. All evidence suggests that this Thomas died unmarried. The alledged marriage of Joan, daughter of Sir William Neville, Lord Fauconberg to a 'Mr. Thos. Brocket, of co. Herts' is to be rejected, compared and perhaps linked with a flawed attempt to make Dionisia more explicitly a Fauconberg heiress. John. Edward's heir, becoming head of the dynasty in Hertfordshire after Edward died in 1488. Thomas. Recorded as marrying Elizabeth CALTHROP or Calthorpe, heiress, Thomas appears to have stayed in Yorkshire. Calthrop is not a Hertfordshire name—there are no old Hertfordshire wills of that name—whereas one of the coats of arms in the windows of 16th C Steeton Hall were of Calthorpe (another was of Thwaites, MJ Harrison 2000 p 263). They had a daughter Margaret, but who apparently had no issue. Elizabeth. According to Harley 807 Elizabeth married DOCRAY, but according to the Hertfordshire Berry and Clutterbuck she married Thomas FISHER of Hertfordshire.The Visitation of Hertfordshire 1572 and 1634 for 'Docwra of Putteridge' (Metcalfe 1886 Appendix II 139) recorded Roger, 2nd son of Peter Docwra of Yorkshire, marrying Elizabeth 'daughter to Edward Brocket of Brocket Hall, co. York'. The 1860 Gateshead Pedigree followed Metcalfe. But the chronology is problematic. According to Metcalfe, between Roger and John (d 1531) there were 3 generations: Roger, Reignold, Richard, James, John. Even assuming as little as 21 year generation gaps, this would place Roger's birth in the early 1400s, while Elizabeth could not have been born before 1451. Two solutions could be: 1. The Elizabeth who married Roger Docwra was the daughter of an earlier Brocket of Brocket Hall. There was only one—Edward's father Thomas (c 1370-1435), but if he had a daughter Elizabeth, she probably married a Hesylrigg. Thomas, however was probably himself not born much before Roger, so perhaps Elizabeth was a Yorkshire relative of the line that established Brocket Hall, and Metcalfe's 'of Brocket Hall' was a heraldic improvement. 2. To follow Harley 807 which simply said, 'Elizabeth married unto Docray' and conclude that Elizabeth married another Docwra after 1450. Elizabeth—a second one?—who married HAZELRIGG. Harley 807 placed her as Edward's sister. Robert. While his brothers were bequeathed land in Hertfordshire, Robert was bequeathed the manor of Jewleas, near Appleton. Harley 807 dubbed him 'sine prole' (without issue), but his son and descendants were local lords of the main Broket manor there until 1565. Harley 807's frequent sine prole is genealogically unreliable and reflects inheritance concerns of 3 generations later. Children other than the heir are listed in each generation, for sure, but rather to dismiss any potential claim. Glover usually wrote that they died sine prole—without children—or sans issu; giving them no descendants emphasized the eldest line. William. Bequeathed the Manor of Herons in Wheathampstead. Although dubbed 'sine prole' by Glover like his brother Robert, William was probably the father of William Brockett, yeoman of Hitchin, died 1556. Alice married to Thomas PERIENT Esq. Children of Edward Brocket and wife Elizabeth Thwaytes: [as best as can be determined by the three pedigrees discussed above] Thomas Brocket, born c.1451 and died quite young, probably before 1453, as the next son was given the same name. Thomas Brocket, born c.1453, often called “the Younger” to distinguish him from his dead brother. Recorded as marrying Elizabeth Calthrop or Calthorpe, heiress, Thomas appears to have stayed in Yorkshire. Calthrop is not a Hertfordshire name—there are no old Hertfordshire wills of that name—whereas one of the coats of arms in the windows of 16th C Steeton Hall were of Calthorpe (another was of Thwaites, MJ Harrison 2000 p 263). They had a daughter Margaret, but who apparently had no issue. Elizabeth Brocket, born c.1455. She married Thomas Fisher of Hertfordshire. Alice Brocket, born c.1459, married Thomas Pervent or Perient John Brocket, Esq., Sheriff of Hertfordshire, became the heir to the manors. He married Lucy Pulter by whom they had children, John, Edward Lucy, Elizabeth and Allice. Their son Edward married Margaret Mikleford. This Edward resided at Letchworth, Hertfordshire. The descendants of this Brocket line are the Brocketts of Codicot, Hertfordshire and the ‘Rector’ of Graveley parish who during the Civil War, 1642-51, was one of large number of the clergy ejected from their livings. Robert Brocket, born c.1466 William Brocket, the youngest son, born c.1467, probably the founder of the “cadet line,” the Brocket’s of Campton and Dunton, Bedfordshire and Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire. Links to additional material: http://www.wheathampstead.net/brockett/index.htm http://www.brockett.info/hertfordshire/EdwardofWheathampstead.htm http://www.brockett.info/Hertfordshire/Glover.htm http://books.google.com/books?id=Qz42AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA227&lpg=PA227&dq=Brockett+Hall,+Yorkshire,+England&source=bl&ots=lasYw2qxLf&sig=EbYd9oMsL30HeYYyWT8Da-jsjbM&hl=en&ei=D4WUTILII4G-sAPm_f3kCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBgQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q&f=false
   
2. Title: Find a Grave: Edward Brocket
   Publication: Name: https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=121104462;
   Note: Birth: unknown Death: Jul. 25, 1488 Family links: Parents: Thomas Brocket (____ - 1435) Dionisia Sampson Brocket (____ - 1437) Spouse: Elizabeth Thwaites Brocket (____ - 1507)* Children: John Brocket (____ - 1532)* Alice Brocket Perient* Sibling: Edward Brocket (____ - 1488) Thomas Brocket (1405 - 1477)* *Calculated relationship Burial: St Helen Churchyard Wheathampstead St Albans District Hertfordshire, England Created by: Todd Whitesides Record added: Dec 02, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 121104462
   
3. Title: Find a Grave: John Brocket
   Publication: Name: https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77623332;
   Note: Father: Edward BROCKET b: in or bef 1417 in of Brocket Hall, Appleton, in Bolton Percy, Yorkshire, England Mother: Elizabeth THWAITES
   
4. Title: Edward Brocket, "Find A Grave Index"
   Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGH-BZZY : 15 June 2022), Edward Brocket, ; Burial, Wheathampstead, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England, St. Helen's Churchyard; citing record ID 121104462, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
   Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGH-BZZY;
   
5. Title: Brockett Family of England
   Author: "The Ancient Brocket Family" lists Thomas and Dionice Brocket and some of their decedents
   Publication: Name: http://www.wheathampstead.net/brockett/index.htm;